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Adventures with Relaxation in Costa Rica

Whether you want to expand your consciousness or party until you drop, Costa Rica is an affordable destination.  You can fly into San Jose, the capital, and choose between inexpensive motels and luxurious hotels.  It is good to stay downtown in a place with enough shops and restaurants on site tha

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Secretive Serenity in Ljubljana, Slovenia

To veer off the beaten path of your European vacation venture past Italy and hop on a train that will sweep you through a valley into Ljubljana, Slovenia.  The capital city of Slovenia is an upcoming tourist destination.  The furtive mood combines a sense of hidden energy in a quiet social setting

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Lake Bled, Slovenia:  An Enchanted Kingdom

One of my favorite destinations is Lake Bled, Slovenia. I have no doubt that Elizabeth Kostova described the fantastical Romanesque setting as her “not to be named” city at the beginning of her mysterious adventure in the Historian and perhaps the intriguing city is the motivation of where she f

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Slackpacking: for Slackers Only?

Some travelers are in their element when roughing it, and indeed take pride in how rustic their travel conditions are. Whether it’s schlepping sans porter along the trails of Tibet or wearing a the same clothes for the duration of Machu Picchu in the name of traveling light, hardy travelers base t

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Blisters a Fair Exchange for Namibia's Breathtaking Beauty

I was 85km weary, had accumulated a five-days-layer of dirt and more than my fair share of bloody blisters after hiking five days through Africa’s largest canyon. And I was smiling. I had been warned that the hike would be arduous and the conditions sub-rustic, but I had not been advised of the st

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